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Higher prices in Melbourne as strong auctions performance continues
The property market has delivered another week of positive results, especially in Melbourne where auction clearance rates lifted higher once again to ... Read More -
Vendor sentiment index rising: SQM Research
Australian property vendors have been raising their asking prices for the first two months of the year, a sure sign that property prices are also set ... Read More -
No NSW listings on most discounted list as Queensland home takes top spot: SQM Research
There is a notable lack of Sydney properties in this week's SQM list of the most discounted properties in Australia. Sydney may have escaped the... Read More -
Still 341,784 would-be sellers, but has your capital city shed its property oversupply? A state-by-state SQM analysis
The number of properties available for sale decreased in every capital city between December 2011 and December 2012, according to SQM Research. "... Read More -
Eight property pointers for buying or selling in 2013
1. Melbourne may be problematic, but regional Victoria has good prospects: Terry Ryder Hotspotting.com.au director Terry Ryder says that while the Me... Read More -
Top 10 discount in Queensland records 37% price revision after 419 days on the market: SQM
The biggest change on the SQM top 10 discounted listings this week wasaprice revisionfrom $520,000 to $499,000 atMorayfield in the hinterland of the S... Read More -
WA luxury properties on most discounted list as GFC effects still felt: SQM Research
Two $2 million-plus Western Australian properties have appeared on SQM Research's list of the 10 most discounted properties in Australia, which d... Read More -
Melbourne residential vacancy rate edges close to 3%: SQM Research
The Melbourne residential vacancy rate edged up from 2.7% to 2.8% over October while nationally the vacancy rate was virtually unchanged at 1.8%, with... Read More -
Resources boom helping rental market, but not property sales, in WA: SQM Research
Western Australia's property market is not necessarily benefiting fully from the resources boom, according to SQM Research director Louis Christo... Read More -
Residential vacancy rates fall in every capital except Brisbane and Darwin in September: SQM Research
Residential vacancies have slipped in every state capital except Brisbane and Darwin over September, according to SQM Research. Hobart experienced th... Read More -
Cheapie Palm Beach house sells at a loss as new properties debut on most discounted list: SQM Research
Three properties that were regular features on SQM Research's list of the most discounted homes in Australia have either sold or been withdrawn f... Read More -
The 7 must-know numbers of the week, starting with Socceroo Jason Culina's Ingleburn purchase price
The price SoccerooJason Culina and his wife, Terri, spentto buy acolonial mansion at Ingleburn in Sydney'swestern suburbs.It's one of NSW&... Read More -
Perth and Brisbane heading into property market upswing: Louis Christopher
The capital cities of Australia’s resource states are leading the property market recovery, according SQM Research managing director Louis Christopher... Read More -
No big spring listings rush as stock on market hold steady in September: SQM
There was no big rush from vendors to list their properties for sale in the first month of the spring buying and selling season, according to online r... Read More -
Forresters Beach property sells for $800,000 less than original asking price after two years on the market: SQM
A two-bedroom beachfront home in Forresters Beach, NSW, has sold for $1.2 million, or $800,000 less than its original asking price, after spending 720... Read More -
Affordability will drive a property market recovery
This morning I was watching my favourite morning show while getting the kids’ breakfast sorted. I always look out for the financial overview; it’s not... Read More -
SQM Research more positive on Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast property markets
The outlook for property markets closely linked to tourism has brightened, with prices set to rise by between 3% and 6% in 2013,according to SQM Resea... Read More -
Australian house prices could rise 7% in 2013 if eurozone holds together: SQM Research
Capital city property prices are forecast to rise by between 4% and 7% in 2013, with Sydney, Darwin and Perth expected to be the strongest performers ... Read More -
NSW bargain-hunters looking for discounted central coast property could find gold
Buyers fossicking for discounted properties might strike gold on the NSW central coast. Or even gold bullion bars on Forresters Beach. Six months ago... Read More -
Online residential listings rise 1.5% in August to 373,510, led by Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra
Vendors appear hopeful of better fortunes this spring selling season with the total number of residential properties listed for sale online rising 1.5... Read More
